there are TWO drop down menus one on the LEFT is for notifications and one on the RIGHT is for settings such as rotate(yes there is a landscape option for your home screen without those apps), brightness(which allows you to easily and quickly edit screen brightness), bluetooth, wireless ect. also you CAN highlight and make note with Google books all you have to do is select the text and the highlight option appears at the top with the notes and translator!
You can activate landscape mode NOW without purchasing an app. Go to settings. Scroll down and select accessibility. Make sure that auto-rotate screen is checked, and it should work from there. Hope this helps!
pull down the right side of the screen, where the battery and wifi is, and it will say rotation lock, it may say auto lock or whatever, click it and it will enable screen rotation. Hoped this helped
The screen flicker is most likely due to reducing the refresh to simulate dimming. Same concept in used in high end LED flashlights to extend battery life.
It does come with the capability of turning the screen sideways without aps. You just slide your finger from the top down and there's a little lock with arrows around it. Click on it and it unlocks the feature.
See my Kindle Fire Jelly Bean review. It has the tablet interface as well as the phone interface option. I'm going to post a video comparing the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire with Jelly Bean soon.
you simply tilt it 90 degrees to the side. If that still won't do it, it may be locked. On the top right corner (statusbar) slide the status bar down and in thje center there should be an option for auto rotation
At the time of this review, auto rotate in landscape mode was not available on the home screen. It only became available later with the firmware update.
hi i was curious which weather widget that is on one of your home screens. ive been tryin to fing a good one like that for my nexus 7. thanks and great review
the nexus 7 that i have has landscape mode. you go to the top where you time and battery power are located. pull down and you'll see a rectangle with what looks like two little arrows. click that to unlock and your screen will go to landscape
yes, I have the Nexus 7 and I am using Go Launcher EX, works great, very customizable, I have set it up as a sort of clone of my S2, it is perfect for getting familiar instantly :)
That's whats up!! thanks!! i actually side loaded adobe flash and had it working on the Firefox beta browser, but for some reason the flash site that i wanted to check out comes up all pixelated but not with boat browser.
it seems like my nexus 7 has some touch screen issues. most of the time it works, but every now and then i have to tap the screen like 5-8 times for the thing to work. i just got it about 4 days ago and i am debating whether or not to send it back.
it definitely does in a lot of ways, however it falls behind on the screen, if it was the same pixel density as the retina display then it would definitely beat the ipad across the board.
I've never really looked at Google Play books (or any other eBook store), but maybe it's an issue of quantity over quality? I know that the Google Play app store has a lot of apps.. but a small majority of them are actually quality..
I'm looking to get one of the updated Nexus 7s very soon. I hope they've fixed the flickering issue. Anyone with some firsthand experience who can tell me if the flicker problem is still there?
I'd have to think about the 16GB. I might get along with the 8GB. I have a 8GB ipodtouch and I have learned to manage my memory usage with it. I guess the main reason for getting a tablet is the need to upgrade from my iPodTouch. I don't really want an iPad as they are very expensive and I'm not too happy with iOS and apple. I currently use my Ipod for web searches, youtube and social networking. So a tablet is a fair upgrade.
This was 5 months ago...When it came out. When it came out you couldn't rotate the screen. Now with the update it had a little while ago it let you rotate the screen.
This is how I feel about the Nexus 7: - I fell that it is THE BEST tablet you can buy for $199. - It is out of the league of the iPad, performance and price wise. - Price to performance ratio, it beats the iPad by a lot. All in all, the iPad is the better device, but for being $300 cheaper, that is a definite plus for what you get out of it
my dad had acer iconia and i absolutely hate the tablet interface launcher i like the phone type launcher more but mainly cause i know how to use it best
FYI I got a nexus for Christmas and it can auto rotate you go in the settings tab and were it has auto rotate locked unlock it lol it probably wasn't out then tho so this is just so people know!
I just found out today that you can get a thing called USB to go you plug it into the nexus and then your USB stick or other storage device then download a app (sorry I can't remember what it's called) and it makes it so it can open files without transferring them meaning you can keep all your music and films on a memory stick to save space on the nexus I also think thou can store apps on it an
Well the update is quite auto, just like windows on pc. They will prompt you that there is a latest software update and all you just need to do is to click on the 'yes' and it will do all the work. Rmb, it requires internet connection.
It is a bit unfair to expect people to know the future. Google does update its operating system and so a product's features may change after initial release.
It'll have you update as soon as you connect to the internet, if you do not have a wifi connection, head to a store, or restaurant, like a Starbucks, connect, and it'll automatically update
I've been a long time Dolphin user, however i've stopped using it since I got my Nexus 7, I even uninstalled Dolphin and installed Chrome on my Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II 4G phone. :)
One of the best reviews I've watched on the Google Nexus 7 Tablet...
there are TWO drop down menus one on the LEFT is for notifications
and one on the RIGHT is for settings such as rotate(yes there is a landscape option for your home screen without those apps), brightness(which allows you to easily and quickly edit screen brightness), bluetooth, wireless ect.
also you CAN highlight and make note with Google books all you have to do is select the text and the highlight option appears at the top with the notes and translator!
Worth buying? I've been really looking into buying one but I can't officially decide
great review and tips. would be nice if you could do a video when you root the nexus
You can activate landscape mode NOW without purchasing an app. Go to settings. Scroll down and select accessibility. Make sure that auto-rotate screen is checked, and it should work from there. Hope this helps!
Hi Nathan,
Could you do a video on "rooting the nexus 7" please. Preferably "for dummies"
They are in the tips and tricks post linked to in the description.
pull down the right side of the screen, where the battery and wifi is, and it will say rotation lock, it may say auto lock or whatever, click it and it will enable screen rotation. Hoped this helped
The screen flicker is most likely due to reducing the refresh to simulate dimming. Same concept in used in high end LED flashlights to extend battery life.
It does come with the capability of turning the screen sideways without aps. You just slide your finger from the top down and there's a little lock with arrows around it. Click on it and it unlocks the feature.
See my Kindle Fire Jelly Bean review. It has the tablet interface as well as the phone interface option. I'm going to post a video comparing the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire with Jelly Bean soon.
you simply tilt it 90 degrees to the side. If that still won't do it, it may be locked.
On the top right corner (statusbar) slide the status bar down and in thje center there should be an option for auto rotation
Screen Filter doesn't work on sometime. But I been looking for apps to open Nexus 7 came for a while now, so thanks for the apps.
Very good review. Nice speed. No faffing around. Thanks!
At the time of this review, auto rotate in landscape mode was not available on the home screen. It only became available later with the firmware update.
Is it worth buying now or is a new one on the way?
try notification toggle for the quick adjustment like brightness and gps ect.
Same here. I haven't had any problems with my home screen changing to landscape. The tablet comes with the auto rotate locked. That might be the issue
Just picked up the Asus Nexus7 32 Gb from Office Depot yesterday for $249.99, and am loving it, by the way the home screen does rotate now.
The video was made last year. Back then, when the Nexus 7 first came out it didn't have a screen rotation...
hi i was curious which weather widget that is on one of your home screens. ive been tryin to fing a good one like that for my nexus 7. thanks and great review
What would you guys choose: the ipad mini or this one? I don't care about the price difference tho.
the nexus 7 that i have has landscape mode. you go to the top where you time and battery power are located. pull down and you'll see a rectangle with what looks like two little arrows. click that to unlock and your screen will go to landscape
That last update from google now has the landscape option built in.
Wow, that Tablet beats the Kindle Fire by a LOT! :O . Thanks for the Review!
yes, I have the Nexus 7 and I am using Go Launcher EX, works great, very customizable, I have set it up as a sort of clone of my S2, it is perfect for getting familiar instantly :)
That's whats up!! thanks!! i actually side loaded adobe flash and had it working on the Firefox beta browser, but for some reason the flash site that i wanted to check out comes up all pixelated but not with boat browser.
The screen flicker is a Tegra 3 power save feature called PRISM. You can disable it with a script or an app but you need to root your device.
Go to your setting an u can turn rotation on or off.
it seems like my nexus 7 has some touch screen issues. most of the time it works, but every now and then i have to tap the screen like 5-8 times for the thing to work. i just got it about 4 days ago and i am debating whether or not to send it back.
it definitely does in a lot of ways, however it falls behind on the screen, if it was the same pixel density as the retina display then it would definitely beat the ipad across the board.
can i use launcherpro or golauncher ex on a tablet? i use Launcher pro on my driod eris
I think as long as you choose that one as the default it will stay on but i'm not sure.
It does too have rotation, you just have to slide down the settings bar and hit autpo rotate
anyone know when is this tablet going to be on sale at bestbuy?? thanks
There a landscape mode in home screen in nexus7 just go to notification on top with the WiFi logo
Is this accessible? Like could I use an equivalent of iOS's Zoom or a screen reader?
if i use a different launcher will i have to boot up that one every time i turn off my device or does it stay on?
I've never really looked at Google Play books (or any other eBook store), but maybe it's an issue of quantity over quality? I know that the Google Play app store has a lot of apps.. but a small majority of them are actually quality..
Have they updated the landscape mode?
when is nexus 7 available in stores ?
for brightness there is an app "Brightness Level". I use it all time
how do you rotate it? I just got it for xmas and cant figure it out either
I'm looking to get one of the updated Nexus 7s very soon. I hope they've fixed the flickering issue. Anyone with some firsthand experience who can tell me if the flicker problem is still there?
Did you film this in the rainforest?
Just bought the 32gb and its going great guns,nice machine,can't wait to be fully conversant !
No. If you buy an OTG cable (Google it) you can plug in flash drives or external hard drives
you probably already had a reply about that,but the unlock button doesn't work for the launcher.
hi, i just bought the apex pro, and set up the screen setting on auto rotate, but it does not work. what can i do?
hey , what about playbook ? i mean if BB10 update comes to it , will there be apps and all other cool stuff ?
I'd have to think about the 16GB. I might get along with the 8GB. I have a 8GB ipodtouch and I have learned to manage my memory usage with it. I guess the main reason for getting a tablet is the need to upgrade from my iPodTouch. I don't really want an iPad as they are very expensive and I'm not too happy with iOS and apple. I currently use my Ipod for web searches, youtube and social networking. So a tablet is a fair upgrade.
@GingerPhoreLife, got this ta,et And in the settings you can choose it to read to yo so yes it can!
Note that in this review is used Android 4.1 in which could not be the home screen rotation, now in 4.2 is for sure.
Android 4.2 wasn't out when this was posted.
This was 5 months ago...When it came out. When it came out you couldn't rotate the screen. Now with the update it had a little while ago it let you rotate the screen.
This is how I feel about the Nexus 7:
- I fell that it is THE BEST tablet you can buy for $199.
- It is out of the league of the iPad, performance and price wise.
- Price to performance ratio, it beats the iPad by a lot.
All in all, the iPad is the better device, but for being $300 cheaper, that is a definite plus for what you get out of it
do any of u guys have problem with the small hard drive?how do u get ur movies and music on nexus 7 if u have a big media library
So is this tablet better than the Samsung seven inch tablet?
Where did you get the 32 gg and how much did it cost?
can u download music off of your computer on to the tablet?
how did you get book covers on your homescreen?
my dad had acer iconia and i absolutely hate the tablet interface launcher i like the phone type launcher more but mainly cause i know how to use it best
Add a part 2 to the review cause it does landscape or just redo this review.
When will it come out!!?:D
Make a video of you rotating the home screen. You can't do it. (Without the update)
Now who failed again?
Just so you know you can unlock rotation by pulling down your top drop down menu and clicking on the lock to unlock it. No app needed.
If you were to install a different launcher, I'd go with Holo Launcher. It's basically the same thing, and looks exactly like the default homescreen.
Have you checked out chameleon launcher. It has an amazing true tablet interface and supports jelly bean.
Is it true that if you buy it brand new, it comes with $200 dollars for games and books and music?
FYI I got a nexus for Christmas and it can auto rotate you go in the settings tab and were it has auto rotate locked unlock it lol it probably wasn't out then tho so this is just so people know!
Landscape mode was added in the recent update for those who read comments
It has landscape from factory. Pull down the notifications and click auto rotate!
If money isn't an issue definitely get the iPad Mini. Obviously others would disagree but it's just a personal preference.
yes in every way possibly except for the fact that it doesn't have a rear facing camera or a micro sd-card slot.
darling! he is talking about HOME SCREEN. now, go ahead and unlock it then try home screen sideways? does it work? didn't think so!
does that splash top work with macbook pro?plz help...
I suggest getting the kobo app and getting an account there, pretty much any and every book you're looking for and even some free ones!
This video was posted months before the landscape option was added by Google.
I just found out today that you can get a thing called USB to go you plug it into the nexus and then your USB stick or other storage device then download a app (sorry I can't remember what it's called) and it makes it so it can open files without transferring them meaning you can keep all your music and films on a memory stick to save space on the nexus I also think thou can store apps on it an
Well the update is quite auto, just like windows on pc. They will prompt you that there is a latest software update and all you just need to do is to click on the 'yes' and it will do all the work. Rmb, it requires internet connection.
It is a bit unfair to expect people to know the future. Google does update its operating system and so a product's features may change after initial release.
does the nexus 7 come with $25 credit to use on the google store
i went into my options and activated the screen rotation but it was in there for me i just had to turn it on
should I get this for $200 or Samsung Galaxy 7inch for $300? Money really isn't to much of an issue for me
Thank you, Nathan. Very useful.
but will it blend??
To be fair it probably did not have this option when he reviewed it. I remember my Nexus 7 didn't rotate the home screen until Android was updated.
Nice Video I'm thinking about getting one
I love the Nexus family but my Nexus 10 rocks, I made the right choice over the iPad.
It'll have you update as soon as you connect to the internet, if you do not have a wifi connection, head to a store, or restaurant, like a Starbucks, connect, and it'll automatically update
what about the google voice search
Will the Nexus 7 read to me?
If you go to the toolbar where you scroll down you can do auto rotate. It works! No app
what does rooting mean?
I've been a long time Dolphin user, however i've stopped using it since I got my Nexus 7, I even uninstalled Dolphin and installed Chrome on my Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II 4G phone. :)
I just got it as an OTA update right now!!!
It can landscape its home screen on its own
does it come with the transformers movie
You can rotate the home screen
Update: There was a system update some of those small problems he named are fixed. 4.1.2